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Follow on Google News | Engeye Teen Connection Raises Funds to Help Educate Ugandan Children in Ddegeya VillageEngeye Teen Connection (ETC) Has Raised over $10,000 through the Bucks For Books Fundraising Campaign and Plans to Raise More in 2012
By: Dawna Lee Heising To respond to the incredible need, ETC board members Sara Weinman, Brian Hickey and Greg Hickey launched a fundraising effort to provide textbooks for the students at these rural schools. 100% of the donations received support educational initiatives and the purchase of textbooks and school supplies for these students. The teens set a goal of $10,000 and they were able to reach that goal in a few short months, through small events and a large scale online campaign which Brian expanded through a running website that he had created for his high school. In July, Brian traveled to Uganda to meet with rural school administrators, and deliver hundreds of new textbooks purchased in Uganda to the rural schools. Brian's blog of his experience is still available on the Engeye Scholars website (engeyescholars.org) Education is the key to the future for students of all ages. Bright children in and around Ddegeya with great promise lack the basic school supplies and textbooks to help them learn and succeed. You can make a dramatic difference in a rural Ugandan village, and help us extend educational opportunities to needy children. We have launched a new program “ETC Bucks for Books” through which we are working to purchase textbooks and other school supplies for neighboring schools. The teachers at these schools are trying to educate children without textbooks and the most basic supplies. Please consider making a donation. Any amount is appreciated and can do so much. For example: a donation of $50.00 can buy 4 classroom text books. 100% of the donations to this program will be used to purchase text books and school supplies. For more information, please visit: www.etcbucksforbooks.org ETC continues to work on several projects and programs with the Engeye Scholars Program, school administrators and the villagers of Ddegeya to continue their mission to make a difference in the lives of children and families in rural Uganda. The continued projects include, website initiatives, classroom sponsorship programs, facebook updates, pen pal arrangements between students in the US and rural Uganda, presentations About the Engeye Health Clinic and Engeye Scholars Engeye, a U.S. and Ugandan NGO based in Uganda, was created in 2006 by a dedicated group of medical students to address the disparity in basic health, education and environmental needs of rural Ugandan villagers. Since its inception, the Engeye team has grown to include lawyers, architects, physicians, public health enthusiasts, engineers and more. The Engeye Health Clinic provides care for a region in Uganda that is voiceless, despite its substantial need, and that otherwise would not have access to healthcare. # # # Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke, Dr. Carlos Elguero, Stephen Po-Chedley, Misty Richards, James Walker, Keith DesRochers and John Leisure make up the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization. End
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